When do workers have time to vote in elections?

This Saturday October 26 and Sunday October 27 Regional and municipal elections take place on a day when there is a period of time of authorization for workers to go to their polling station .

The above is established in relation to the fact that the day compulsory voting according to the Law 21.524 .

However, as this is a process that lasts two days, the Electoral Service (Servel) has confirmed that Anyone can vote on any date according to your preference.

The workers have a three-hour permission to vote in elections .

This is indicated by the Labor Department which states the following: “Workers who are required to provide services on days when an election or plebiscite takes place have the right to be absent from work for a period of three hours to vote, without this implying a reduction in their remuneration “.

Electoral data is available on the platform consulta.servel.cl , enter the RUN .

The page will display the local and voting objective assigned, as well as if the person was summoned as a member of the table for this process.

Regarding voting days, Only Sunday October 27 is classified as a public holiday. .

This public holiday corresponds to an essential second category day, where not all businesses can serve the public.

Supermarkets, department stores and stores operating outside shopping centers will be able to open , band center and shopping centers, as well as establishments managed by their own owner.

Absent from civic duty will expose the person to a fine of 0.5 UTM, which will be pronounced by the local police court, which will result in fine of approximately $33,000 for the benefit of the community.